Postcode SS2 6RU is located in an urban city, within the St Laurence area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastwood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year. The median sale price in St Laurence is £340,000 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Southend Airport, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Eastwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,282 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Eastwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastwood is £51,919 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from SS2 6RU.
Eastwood near SS2 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend Airport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| 0.8 mi | Prittlewell | N/A | Walking directions to Prittlewell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £402 per square foot) in St Laurence area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £392,500 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £357,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 26 | £320,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 9 | £212,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,500 | £154,000 | £280,000 | £254,995 |
| 2017 | £374,000 | £159,500 | £284,500 | £262,000 |
| 2018 | £392,495 | £229,995 | £287,500 | £279,998 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £186,498 | £292,000 | £266,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £297,500 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £165,000 | £325,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £169,500 | £350,000 | £317,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £190,000 | £336,500 | £321,700 |
| 2024 | £369,000 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £235,000 | £340,000 | £321,250 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £212,000 | £357,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £286 | £298 | £316 |
| 2017 | £310 | £289 | £330 | £322 |
| 2018 | £331 | £337 | £339 | £341 |
| 2019 | £365 | £346 | £332 | £298 |
| 2020 | £375 | £245 | £336 | £301 |
| 2021 | £371 | £265 | £366 | £349 |
| 2022 | £406 | £294 | £412 | £359 |
| 2023 | £400 | £309 | £390 | £376 |
| 2024 | £390 | £281 | £405 | £390 |
| 2025 | £421 | £335 | £402 | £386 |
| 2026 | £425 | £332 | £392 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS2 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 92, Hampton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 111, Hampton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6RT | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 139, Hobleythick Lane, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 60, Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 76, Rochford Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 6SP | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the SS2 6RU postcode area, located within Eastwood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Earls Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS2 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ray Dons | Hobleythick Lane, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RL | Walking directions to Ray Dons |
| 0.2 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | 12 Earls Hall Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6NW | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Rochford Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 200 Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS2 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frankie James Bird
St Laurence - Elected 7 May 2026
David Burton-Sampson
Southend West and Leigh - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS2 6RU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS2 6RU in St Laurence is £340,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS2 6RU, including Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (Good), Earls Hall Primary School (Good) and Southend High School for Boys (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS2 6RU is Southend Airport, about 1,214 m away.
SS2 6RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh covering SS2 6RU is David Burton-Sampson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frankie James Bird (Reform UK).